All mothers know that newborns can regurgitate after feeding. If this happens infrequently and does not cause the baby any inconvenience, if he normally increases weight and develops correctly, then do not worry. But it also happens that regurgitation happens almost after every meal, the baby has bloating and gas formation. Every woman needs to know the causes of this phenomenon in order to try to prevent it. Most often the baby spits after feeding a mixture. Therefore, using artificial or mixed feeding , it is important to take a closer look at the selection of food, bottles, nipples and the very process of feeding.
Why can a baby regurgitate?
The causes of regurgitation when feeding a mixture of several:
- Most often this happens due to overfeeding of the baby. But breastfeeding is difficult to overfeed, but the mixture often leads to oversaturation. Therefore, just count how much the baby needs milk for one feeding, and do not give more.
- Regurgitation can occur due to swallowing of air along with milk. And, most often it happens when feeding from a bottle.
- If the baby spews after the mixture, it may mean that he does not fit or if his mother changes his food very often.
- The cause of regurgitation may also be a deceleration after eating, sudden movements or putting it on the tummy.
How to prevent regurgitation after a meal?
Observe the following rules:
- Correctly choose a pacifier: the hole should not be very large. In addition, there are special nipples that prevent swallowing of air.
- If the baby burps after the mixture, learn how to properly hold the bottle so that there is no air in the nipple. It is also important that the baby himself is in a semi-vertical position.
- Some mothers have difficulty in choosing the right mixture. All children are different, and what suits one can cause allergies in another. In this case, you can choose a special mixture from regurgitation with antireflux substances.